George franklin kuiins



(No Model.)

' G. F. KUHNS.

GATGH BASIFLf No. 543,740. Patented July so, 1895.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

GEORGE FRANKLIN KUHNS, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR T KUHNS BROTHERS, OFSAME PLACE.

BASIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 543,740, dated July eo,1895.

Application filed March 21, 189:-

T0 at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE FRANKLIN KUHNs, residing at Dayton, in thecounty of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Catch-Basins, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to that class of catchbasins which is adapted to beattached to the side of the curb of the sidewalk to receive the drainageof the street. v

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a jointed connectionfora catch-basin and sewer connection adapted to be applied in sectionsand applied to any desired angle. Another object of my invention relatesto the method of constructing the top of .the catchbasin to make itadjustable to the height of the curb.

The features of my invention will be more fully set forth in thedescription of the accompanying'drawings, making a part of thisspecification, in which Figure 1 is a central vertical section showingthe catch-basin. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is asection on line w at, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a modification of the elbowshown in Fig. 1. g

A represents the gutter-line of the street in front of the catch-basinopening.

B represents the sidewalk.

The catch-basin is made of three pieces, as follows: the basin 0, thecnrb-sectionD, and the top section E. The lower section or basin properis cast integral and of a form shown in Fig. 2. The curb D overlaps thesame and is connected thereto by bolts at. There are shown severalbolt-holes b b, for the purpose of allowing it to be adjusted up anddown to suit the height of the sidewalk. The front side of the basin 0on the top is provided with a rail 0, and a series of bosses d, castintegral therewith,which are pierced with openings to receive therack-bars F, which are also seated in similar lugs cast on top of theplate E. This top section is secured to the curb by bolts e. This'plateand the bosses at of the rail 0 form a rigid support for the rackbars F.The rack-bars F are cut of a length Serial No. 542,656. (No model.)

to suit the height of the curb. By making the catch-basin of twosections 0 D the vertical adjustment'is secured, so as to fit the basinto any desired height of curb above the street.

It is desirable to have the elbow connecting the basin to the draintightly sealed, and it is also desirable to have it adjustable to anydesired angle laterally, so as to extend in any direction which thelocation of the sewer may require. I accomplish this result by swivelingthe elbow upon the catch-basin proper. The preferred form is shown inFig. 1. H represents an elbow formed of two sections h h. i representsears upon each section, which are pierced to receive clamp.- ing-boltswhich firmly unite the sections of the elbow together. The upper end ofsaid sections are provided with the flange I, which engages over theoutturned flange J of the basin 0. This interlocking flange servesswivel upon the basin, so as to be adjusted laterally to any desiredposition for the sewer connection. Second, it forms a good joint, whichcan be easily sealed by applying cement to the cavity around the joint.

In the modification shown in Fig. t the elbow is made of one piece, andit is provided with an outturned flange instead of an inturned flange,as shown in Fig. 1, and screwbolts t are tapped through said flange,soas to bear upon the flange of the basin and allow the elbow to swivelthereon. This joint may in like manner be sealed.

I thus provide a catch-basin which may readily be adjusted to anydesired vertical position and the elbow connection can be adj ustedlaterally to connect the basin with the sewer by the swivel of the elbowupon the flange of the basin.

I claim- 1. The combination in a catch basin with the-basin portion 0 ofa curb portion D adjustably connected to said basin portion toaccommodate different heights of curbing, and the elbow H swiveled uponthe basin portion 0 so that it may be turned to present its outlet in adifferent direction.

2. The combination in a catch basin of the In testimony whereof I havehereunto set basin portion 0, the curb portion D adjustmy hand.

ably connected to said basin portion to ac- GEORGE FRANKLIN KUHNS'commodate dilferent heights of curbing, a top 5 plate E secured to saidcurb portion, and bars \Vitnesses:

F seated in said basin portion and said top ALLEN T. MILLER, plate,substantially as described. DANIEL NEVINS.

